Center Fire

I am a beggining deer hunter and I was wondering if a 30-30 would take a deer down without me having to track it far...PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU READ THIS POST.




P.S. I am an excellent shot at far yardage.

1dahunter

The 30-30 is more than capable its all in shot placement! and keep it under 100 yards.Jimmy

Slowpitch

Centerfire:
Buy the Marlin 336 30-30 , One of the best deer rifles out there go to Budsgunshop.com Theres a new one in there for $350.00 I think it might even be stainless, They charge $25 shipping, So for under $400.00 Bucks you have a Fantastis Deer rifle......

Ray

Slamfire

Were you plannin' on huntin' in close country, or somethin' more open? The .30-30 is pretty hard to hit with beyond 200 yards.

Center Fire

Slowpitch,

I already have an older modle of the marlin .30-30... Thanks for your help anyway.

Center Fire

Slamfire,


I am hunting on the ground, Not in a tree, And I live in colorado... If you have any advice on this situation w/ a 30-30, Anyone may reply.

Center Fire

will the .30-30 take an elk?

mixerdriverm

Well, centerfire yes a 30-30 is very capable of taking an elk however your distance is very limited. WHat season and what unit you hunting seems you need some help well, i live close by in brighton and would not mind helping you out. I have a .300 you can shoot if you like before you run right out and buy a RUM. I would advise against hunting elk with a 30-30.

Slamfire

Well there is an incredable amount of open country in Colorado east of Denver, also in parks and basins in the mountains. So, without knowing you only hunt in black timber I'd advise something else. I like the .260 Rem, but there are plenty of cartridges that use bigger bullets, that just might give you greater confidence on an elk hunt.

1shotkill

hey center and the question is yes ive taken numerious deer witha marlin neck and heart shots all travled no farther than 20 yds. a 30-30 is leathal under 100 yds in my book, it is one of my favorite cartridges ever. toped with good scope u cant go wrong, 150 grn winchester bullets were my favorite load for my marlin.good shooting.1shot